Claeys named to special commerce committee

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Sep 11, 2017 at 4:50 PMSep 11, 2017 at 4:50 PM

Erin Mathews @ErinMathewsSJ

Rep. J.R. Claeys, R-Salina, was appointed Monday to the Special Committee on Commerce, which will review the long-term future of the Sasle Tax & Revenue Bond program and an aerospace education tax credit supported by Kansas State University Polytechnic among other economic development programs administered by the Kansas Department of Commerce.

The Kansas Aerospace Education Tax Credit, which Claeys introduced last session, cleared the House but was not reviewed by the Senate. The bill was supported by K-State Polytechnic, the Salina Chamber, the Salina Airport Authority and the Salina Community Economic Development Organization and was designed to incentivize the creation of high-paying jobs.

Claeys introduced and carried the STAR Bond Reauthorization bill last session that preserved financing for the Salina Downtown Renovation Project. The committee will also review the long-term future of the bond program.

Claeys serves on the House committee on Commerce, Labor & Economic Development during the regular session.